Scale: % at or above basic
Grade 3
Social Studies

83% (2011)

80% (2010)

71% (2009)

58% (2008)
The state average for Social Studies was 64% in 2011.
Science

84% (2011)

79% (2010)

59% (2009)

69% (2008)
The state average for Science was 63% in 2011.
English Language Arts

79% (2011)

85% (2010)

66% (2009)

65% (2008)
The state average for English Language Arts was 69% in 2011.
Math

83% (2011)

80% (2010)

62% (2009)

46% (2008)
The state average for Math was 69% in 2011.
Source: TN Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 5
Social Studies

72% (2011)

62% (2010)

49% (2009)

56% (2008)
The state average for Social Studies was 65% in 2011.
Science

55% (2011)

40% (2010)

40% (2009)

33% (2008)
The state average for Science was 62% in 2011.
English Language Arts

72% (2011)

69% (2010)

50% (2009)

59% (2008)
The state average for English Language Arts was 68% in 2011.
Math

68% (2011)

68% (2010)

75% (2009)

48% (2008)
The state average for Math was 67% in 2011.
Source: TN Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Grade 6
Social Studies

52% (2011)

51% (2010)

39% (2009)

40% (2008)
The state average for Social Studies was 67% in 2011.
Science

66% (2011)

53% (2010)

29% (2009)

36% (2008)
The state average for Science was 69% in 2011.
English Language Arts

66% (2011)

67% (2010)

67% (2009)

62% (2008)
The state average for English Language Arts was 71% in 2011.
Math

62% (2011)

74% (2010)

52% (2009)

57% (2008)
The state average for Math was 70% in 2011.
Source: TN Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
About the Tests
- In 2010-2011 Louisiana used the integrated Louisiana Educational Assessment Program (iLEAP) to assess students in grades 3, 5, 6, and 7 in math, English language arts, science, and social studies.
- The iLEAP is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Louisiana.
Testing in Louisiana: An Overview
See Louisiana's state standards